Lesson 100 The New Creation

     2Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified) says, "Therefore, if any person is (ingrafted) in Christ Jesus (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old (previous moral and spiritual condition) has passed away. Behold, the new has come."
     The Church has held a blind spot, concerning their being a new creation.  For many years we've allowed the world to set a pattern for us to follow, as far as what Christians "should be" and "are."  Satan is the god of this world system and when he sets a pattern for us to follow, we can be assured that it's more advantageous to him, rather than to either us or God.
     We've been taught for years, that Christians are supposed to be poor, sick, distressed and beaten into nothingness.  But, when we read the Word, we see we're to be the Mustard seed, which starts out very small and grows into something very large that covers much ground and bears much fruit.  Although the Church began with just a few people, it was meant to be the light and salt of the earth.  To the sick, the Church would be healing and to the poor, it was to be a way out of poverty.  To the blind, we were supposed to be a light and sight, opening both their natural and spiritual eyes.
     We've told the Church that they would go to Heaven when they die, but failed to tell them that "The Kingdom of Heaven has come close to you, and you have come close to it," according to Luke 10:8-9.  Jesus gave this Word to men who weren't born-again yet, giving them insight into what He had come to do.  Jesus not only made the way for us to go to Heaven, but He also made the way for Heaven to come to earth.  The men Jesus had sent out, returned with this report in Luke 10:17-19 (Amplified) saying, "Even the demons are subject to us in Your Name."  Satan must have panicked, recognizing he had to stop this power.  He couldn't stop God's power over him from working, so he needed to find a way for us to believe that "It doesn't work for us today."
     Jesus went on to say in Luke 10:19 (Amplified),"Behold! I have given  you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and (physical and mental strength and ability) over all the power that the enemy (possesses) and nothing shall by any way harm you."  This statement was made even before the cross, by just the Power in and of His Name.  How much more should we understand about who we have become in His Name, now that He is risen from the dead and God's Spirit lives on us, by His Name, and in us.
     Jesus made a statement to the Father about Whom He had sent in His Name, in Luke 10:21-22 (Amplified) saying, "In that same hour He rejoiced and glorified in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have concealed these things (relating to salvation) from the wise and understanding and learned, and revealed them to the babes (the childish, unskilled, and untaught) Yes Father, for such was Your gracious will and choice and good pleasure. All things have been given over into My power by My Father; and no one knows Who the Son is except the Father, or Who the Father is except the Son and to anyone to whom the Son may choose to reveal and make Him known."
     Jesus said that "What those whom He had sent to do those things (healing, casting out demons, revealing the Kingdom of Heaven) was relating to salvation."  The devil has limited those things that relate to salvation, telling the Church that they mean "you go to Heaven when you die."  Jesus didn't say this wasn't true, but that salvation also included these other works that they had been doing.  Thus, Jesus said in Luke 10:20 (Amplified), "Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in Heaven."
     We can all rejoice that "our names are enrolled in Heaven," but we shouldn't stop at that.  We should do those things that those who are enrolled in Heaven, are also called to do concerning and relating to salvation.  Being enrolled in Heaven is the greatest thing for us, but for those who are still being tormented in body, soul, and spirit, being set free would be the greatest thing they could hope for here.  They wish to see the things Jesus said would follow those who He has called, according to Luke 10:9 (Amplified) they would, "Heal the sick in it (the house) and say to them (those in the house whom have been healed and set free) the Kingdom of God has come close to you." this.  All other religions do the same thing.  As new creation people, we can tell them about the true God and show them that He lives and is here now.  These are things, "relating to salvation."  Why should they take our word for it, anymore than what others say about their gods?  You might answer, "Because it's the Word of God and it is true."  The people don't know that.  When we reveal the Living God to them in demonstration of His power, then you have brought "the Kingdom of Heaven close to them."  This kind of presentation is hard to ignore.
     Jesus' follower didn't only tell the captives about the Kingdom of God, but revealed the Kingdom unto them and Jesus said "these things are relating to salvation."  Today's Church have taught people about the Kingdom, but haven't revealed the Kingdom in demonstration, so they would know that, "The Kingdom has come close to them."  They very power given to the Church (the entire Church) is what will bring the world into the true understanding of salvation.
     Jesus said in John 10:38 (Amplified), "But if I do them (the works of My Father), even though you do not believe in Me, (at least) believe the works and have faith in what I do, in order that you may know and understand (clearly) that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father (One with Him)."  Even Jesus made His Presence known to the people, concerning salvation, by the works that He did.
     We've expected people to believe in Him, simply because we said so, even when Jesus didn't do this.  All other "religions" do the same thing, concerning their gods.  But, as new creation people, we can not only tell them about the One True God, but we can show them that our God lives and is here now. These are things relating to salvation.  Why should they believe what we say, anymore than they should believe what others say about their gods?  You might answer, "Because it's the Word of God and it is true."  They don't know that.  When you reveal our Living God to them in power, you have brought the Kingdom of Heaven close to them.  This kind of presentation is hard to ignore.
     This super-natural power and ability was given to us, in order to convince the world of what we already know.  The Gifts of the Spirit were given to the Church, so we could "Set at Liberty, all who were bound."  We are already set at liberty, whether or nor we know it.  Now, we are to take this power to the world and establish the Garden of Eden all over this planet.  Jesus said in Luke 10:21 (Amplified) that, "Those who are wise, learned and understanding,"  they're not educated, but carnal enough they believe they already know everything, they will simply believe in what Jesus said and go do His Word, when given this revelation.
     The new creation is exactly that...a new creation.  Such a people as the Church, have never existed on this planet before.  We are living temples and the Ark of the Covenant that actually houses the Presence of God Himself.  No longer locked in the Holy of Holies, but have become the Holy of Holies. Not a thing to fear, like in the old covenant, because of its power.  But, a thing to rejoice in that this power of God can now flow out of and into everyone we come into contact with.
     The fear of God is a reverence and respect of His Presence and ability.  It's not a cowering fear that we would expect it to be.  Now that we've become the Living Ark of the Covenant by His Own Presence within us, we are to take His Presence into all the world and reveal the heart of God to the people by unveiling His Love to them.  Just like it did with Jesus, God's Love includes healing the sick and showing He has mercy on them.  His Love includes delivering those who satan has bound and cleanse the unclean.
     You might say, "I don't have the Gifts of the Spirit flowing in me."  You have the Spirit Who gives these Gifts as He will to profit or help all who need Him.  When we allow God's Love to be "perfected" in us and like Jesus, we can be moved by this Love (compassion) and God will still heal the multitudes as He always has.  Don't allow satan to water down the Gospel to only going to Heaven when we die.  Let Jesus bring Heaven close to those we speak to by demonstration of Heaven.  This is your inheritance from Your Father, to the world.